The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is shaping up to be a remarkable one. Three teams in the top four of the points table haven’t yet won the league title. The players are breaking records for earnings, with six players commanding salaries of ₹20 crore or more.
Top Earners in IPL 2025
The highest-paid batsman is Rishabh Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, who was picked for ₹27 crore at the mega auction. He’s the priciest player in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer is second on the list, bought by the Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore.
Rishabh Pant is also the highest-paid wicketkeeper this season.
His salary has jumped by ₹11 crore compared to the 2023 season.
Henrik Klaasen is second among wicketkeepers, retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹23 crore.
Despite his hefty paycheck, Pant has struggled in IPL 2025, scoring just 106 runs in seven innings.
Highest-Paid Bowlers
IPL 2025 has multiple bowlers earning the same top amount.
Arshdeep Singh, Pat Cummins, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Rashid Khan are all paid ₹18 crore.
These figures show how the IPL continues to drive big investments in cricket talent.
- Rishabh Pant – ₹27 crore
- Shreyas Iyer – ₹26.75 crore
- Henrik Klaasen – ₹23 crore
- Arshdeep Singh – ₹18 crore
- Pat Cummins – ₹18 crore
- Yuzvendra Chahal – ₹18 crore
- Rashid Khan – ₹18 crore